What does intangible cultural heritage mean?

China's intangible cultural heritage includes: shadow play, paper-cutting, guqin, abacus, 24 solar terms, acupuncture, calligraphy, Peking Opera, movable type printing, Tomb-Sweeping Day and so on.

1, shadow play.

Also known as "shadow play" or "light shadow play", it is a folk drama that uses animal skin or cardboard as adults to perform stories. During the performance, the artists manipulated the shadow puppeteers behind the white curtain, telling stories with local popular tunes, accompanied by percussion instruments and strings, which had a strong local flavor.

2. Paper cutting.

Generally refers to Chinese paper-cutting. Chinese paper-cutting is a folk art of cutting and carving patterns on paper with scissors or carving knives, which is used to decorate life or cooperate with other folk activities. In China, paper-cutting has a broad mass base and is integrated into the social life of people of all ethnic groups. It is an important part of various folk activities.

3. Guqin.

Also known as lyre, Qin Yu and lyre, it is a traditional plucked instrument in China, with a history of more than 3,000 years, belonging to the silk in the octave. Guqin has a wide range, deep timbre and lingering sound. Ancient books recorded Fuxi's piano-making, as well as legends about Shennong's piano-making, Huangdi's piano-making and Tang Yao's piano-making.

4. abacus

The numerical calculation method with abacus as a tool is called the fifth invention of China. Abacus is a simple calculation tool invented and created by the working people in ancient China. The word "abacus calculation" was first seen in Xu Yue's Arithmetic Notes in the Han Dynasty, and there is a saying: "abacus calculation, control of four seasons, latitude and longitude three talents". Carve the board into three parts, the upper and lower parts are used to stop the beads, and the middle part is used for positioning. )

5. Acupuncture.

Acupuncture is the general term for acupuncture. It is one of the important components of oriental medicine, including acupuncture theory, acupoints, acupuncture techniques and related instruments. In the process of its formation, application and development, it has distinctive Chinese national culture and regional characteristics, and is a valuable heritage based on Chinese national culture and scientific tradition.